Role: Cleaner Location: St Nicholas C of E Primary School Salary: Band B (3) - £7358 Hours: 12.5 Working weeks: 40 Days a week: Monday to Friday 3.15 to 5.45 - can be flexible for the right candidate. Closing date: 16th April 2026 Anticipated start date: 5th May 2026 Contract Type: Permanent St Nicholas C of E Primary School is a part of the Arden Forest C of E MAT, a community of schools who strive to give all of our children the hope and aspiration to achieve their full personal and academic potential and to “Inspire Educational Excellence in Everyone”. Please follow this link https://www.ardenforestmat.org/visions-and-values/ to find out more about our visions and values. St Nicholas C of E Primary School is looking to appoint an enthusiastic, efficient, friendly and reliable Cleaner to join our team. This is a vital role, integral to the smooth running and security of the school. We require an experienced person with knowledge of COSHH and H&S procedures and who will take care and pride in making our school a clean, safe and secure environment for all our children, staff and visitors. The successful candidate will need to be fit and able to cope with the physical demands of the job. ROLE You will be responsible for: • To clean specified areas and ensure the school premises are cleaned in accordance with the school standards. Your qualities will include • Highly motivated • Good organisational skills • Able to operate equipment and use materials • Can understand and operate within regulations • Able to plan and prioritise tasks and organise resources efficiently • Ability to work constructively as part of a team • Relates well to adults and children • Displaying commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children and young people. How to Apply To apply, please read the job description and person specification and then complete the equal opportunities form and Arden Forest MAT application form, including a supporting statement that outlines how you meet each of the criteria set out in the person specification and return to Liz Skan, Office Manager via admin3595@welearn365.com by Thursday 16th April 2026. Applications forms can be printed on request and collected from the office. Visits are welcomed, to arrange an appointment please email the school on admin3595@welearn365.com. We are committed to being an inclusive employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application or interview process, please contact us at admin3595@welearn365.com St Nicholas C of E Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If shortlisted we will take up references prior to interview and will complete an online check. Shortlisted candidates will also need to complete a Criminal Record Self Disclosure. The amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected' and are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website. Please see https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-filtering-guidance/dbs-filtering-guide; and also https://unlock.org.uk/advice/filtering-cautions-convictions/. As this role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check with a Barred List check. Our pre employment process will also include Teacher Prohibition List checks, overseas checks (where applicable); proof of qualifications (as specified in the person specification); section 128 checks (for those in management roles); medical fitness checks; identity and right to work checks. Applicants for roles working with children under five years during the school day and under eight years for those working in wraparound care will also be subject to Childcare Disqualification checks. It is an offence to apply for any paid role in a school if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Our Privacy Notice for applicants can be found below.